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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,302.26, 41,820.36 and 17,737.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,302.26, 41,820.36 and 17,737.54 is: 24,479.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,302.26 : 41,820.36 = 17,737.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,302.26/41,820.36 = 17,737.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,302.26x = 41,820.36 × 17,737.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,302.26x = 741,790,308.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,790,308.31/30,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479.70

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